Category: Modern

December 12, 2022

Modern – Advent: Change Your Plans | Rev. Robert Mercer

https://youtu.be/Fc2MzMnLUUQ Scripture Reference: Philippians 4:6-9 (NIV) 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is […]

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December 1, 2022

Modern – Advent: Change Your Expectations | Rev. Robert Mercer

Scripture Reference: Luke 1:5-25 (CEB) 5 During the rule of King Herod of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah. His wife Elizabeth was a descendant of Aaron. 6 They were both righteous before God, blameless in their observance of all the Lord’s commandments and regulations. 7 They had no […]

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November 28, 2022

Modern – Unlikely King | Rev. Robert Mercer

Scripture Reference: Colossians 1:10-20 (CEB) 10 We’re praying this so that you can live lives that are worthy of the Lord and pleasing to him in every way: by producing fruit in every good work and growing in the knowledge of God; 11 by being strengthened through his glorious might so that you endure everything and have […]

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November 17, 2022

Modern – Everyday Saints: The Living Saints | Rev. Michael Bowman

https://youtu.be/xoGTWc3pFpM Scripture Reference: Ephesians 4:1-6, 11-16 (CEB) 4 Therefore, as a prisoner for the Lord, I encourage you to live as people worthy of the call you received from God. 2 Conduct yourselves with all humility, gentleness, and patience. Accept each other with love, 3 and make an effort to preserve the unity of the Spirit with the […]

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November 10, 2022

Modern – Everyday Saints: Those We Remember | Rev. Robert Mercer

Scripture Reference: Revelation 21:1-6 (CEB) 21 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the former heaven and the former earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. 2 I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride beautifully dressed for her […]

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November 7, 2022

Modern – First Fruits: Created for Generosity | Rev. Michael Bowman

https://youtu.be/D1EMcWBaIBU Scripture Reference: Matthew 19:30-20:16 (CEB) 30 But many who are first will be last. And many who are last will be first. 20 “The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. 2 After he agreed with the workers to pay them a denarion, he […]

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October 26, 2022

Modern – First Fruits: Cultivating Contentment | Rev. Robert Mercer

https://youtu.be/uE6z5-4SBgg Scripture Reference: Ecclesiastes 2:10-11, 24-26 (NRSV) 10 Whatever my eyes desired I did not keep from them; I kept my heart from no pleasure, for my heart found pleasure from all my toil, and this was my reward from all my toil. 11 Then I considered all that my hands had done and the toil I had […]

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October 20, 2022

Modern – First Fruits: What is Your Treasure? | Rev. Robert Mercer

Scripture Reference: Matthew 6:19-25 (CEB) 19 “Stop collecting treasures for your own benefit on earth, where moth and rust eat them and where thieves break in and steal them.20 Instead, collect treasures for yourselves in heaven, where moth and rust don’t eat them and where thieves don’t break in and steal them. 21 Where your treasure is, there […]

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October 10, 2022

Modern – Like Jesus: Speak Like Jesus | Rev. Michael Bowman

    Corresponding Scripture: John 4:4-26 (CEB) 4 Jesus had to go through Samaria. 5 He came to a Samaritan city called Sychar, which was near the land Jacob had given to his son Joseph. 6 Jacob’s well was there. Jesus was tired from his journey, so he sat down at the well. It was about noon. 7 A […]

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October 3, 2022

Modern – Like Jesus: Listen Like Jesus | Rev. Robert Mercer

    Corresponding Scripture: Luke 24:13-35 (CEB) 13 On that same day, two disciples were traveling to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 They were talking to each other about everything that had happened. 15 While they were discussing these things, Jesus himself arrived and joined them on their journey. 16 They were prevented from […]

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